Ventilator.



J. H. GATELEY. vENmAToR.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 5, 19|5.

Patented D60. 12, 1916.

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J. H. GATELEY.

VENTILATOR.

APPLICATION FILED IIIAR. 5. 1915.

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JOHN H. GATELEY, 0F JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN.

VENTILATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, TQTG.

Application led March 5, 1915. Serial No. 12,362.

To all fr0/wm t may concern.'

e it known that I, JOHN H. GATELEY, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Janesville, in the county of Rock and State ofWisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inventilators, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to ventilators and has for its Object theproduction of a simple and eiiicient ventilator comprising severaldetachable parts which may be readily assembled to produce an efficientventilator for permitting the free passage of air therethrough so as toallo7 the bad or warm air to be sucked out through the top of theventilator.

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple andeiiicient means for constructing the ventilator which will cheapen theconstruction thereof, and will also permit the ventilator to be readilydisassembled and conveniently packed for the purpose of shipment.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appearthroughout the following specification and claims.

Tn the accompanying drawings :hFigure 1 is a perspective view of theventilator which may be applied to any suitable or desired building.Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the ventilator, the top and base sectionbeing shown drawn apart. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through theventilator in an assembled position. Fig. 4t is a section taken on line4 4., of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5 5, of Fig. 3. Fig.6 is a section taken on line 66, of Fig. 3. Fig. 7 isa section taken online 7-7, o-f Fig. 3. Fig. S is an enlarged transverse section through aseries of the wind chutes of the Octagon central portion of theventilator. Fig. 9 is an inverted `perspective view of one of thesections of the wind chute. Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the deviceshowing the ventilator in a knocked down position ready to be shipped.

By referring to the drawings it will be seen that 1 designates the basewhich is preferably square in cross section as is illustrated in Figs. 1and 2. This base 1 is provided with a reinforced cornice 2 upon the topthereof preferably formed Octagonal in shape. This cornice 2 is providedwith an upwardly extending ange or shoulder 3 for the purpose ofconstituting a seat for the lower ends of the wind chutes of the octagoncentral portion of the ventilator as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed. The cornice 2 is provided with a centrally located aperture 4for communicating with the interior of the base 1 and permitting thefree passage of air therethrough.

The central Octagon portion of the ventilator is detachably secured tothe upper end Of the cornice 2 by fitting over the shoulder 3 formedupon the cornice as is clearly illustrated in detail in Fig. 3 of thedrawings. This central Octagon portion of the ventilator comprises anOctagon shape body 5, which body is made up of a plurality of windchutes lixedly secured together for producing this Octagon shape centralportion. The wind chutes are formed by means of connecting the plates 6together by securing the longitudinally extending tongues 7 thereoftogether by means of solder or other suitable fastening means. Thetongues 7 are formed along the Outer edge of the flared side portions 8of the wind chutes, which ared side portions extend at an angle so as todiverge from each side of the body portion 6 of the chute or plate.

By means of the construction just described it will be seen that a verysimple and efficient means has been produced for constituting areinforced and durable Octagon central portion by having' the tongues 7of the respective plates 6 iixedly secured together in such a manner asto be shielded against engagement with foreign Objects or againstchemical action due to the entrance of water or dampness into theventilator. The plates 6 are so arranged as to produce a coneshaped bodyand the lower edge of each plate G is bent slightly inwardly toconstitute a tongue 9 for snugly fitting upon or around the shoulder 8of the cornice 2. A ring 10 is supported upon the upper ends of theflared side portions 8 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3, and this ringterminates short of the upper end of the body of the plates 6 so as toproduce an air space to permit the passage of air from the interior ofthe ventilator to the exterior thereof or vice versa.

A cone-shaped cap 11 is supported upon the top ofthe Octagon center 5 ofthe ventilator and carries a detachable point 12 formed of pure copperor other suitable material. This point 12 also carries a glass ball 13,

and the point also may be provided with any suitable decoration withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention, such as for instance as aweather vane, etc., it being common to employ weather vanes upon such adevice, it is thought unnecessary to illustrate this construction forthe purpose of bringing out the mechanical construction of applicantsdevice. A plurality of flanges 11i are also carried by the top of theconeshaped cap 11 for the pu 'pose of reinforcing the same at the upperend thereof. A reinforcing tube 15 extends throughout the entire lengthof the cone-shaped cap 11 and projects below the lower end thereof asclearly illustrated in Fig. 3. This also assists in supporting theinverted cone-shaped plate 16 which constitutes a bottom for the cap 11and also constitutes a delector for causing the air to be readilydistributed through the ventilator.

A metallic ring 17 is supported around the upper edge of the Octagoncentral portion 5 of the ventilator and carries a plurality of brackets18, which brackets in turn engage the upper end of theV octagon centralportion 5 and the lower face of the coneshaped cap 11' for holding thecone-shaped cap 11 in spaced relation with respect to the upper edge ofthe central octagon portion S. The space between the lower face of thecap 11 and the upper face of the central octagon body 5 is covered withwire mesh or other suitable material of similar' nature for preventingaccess of birds and insects and the like, and the top of the centralOctagon body 5 is also provided with a wire mesh screen 19 for coveringthe space between the inner edge of the ring 10 and the body portions ofthe wind chutes 6.

As clearly illustrated in. Figs. 3 and 7 it will be seen that thecornice 2 is provided with aplurality of depending metallic strips 20,which strips are provided with a plurality of apertures 21 formedtherein for the purpose of facilitating the attachment of the device tothe roof of a building or other suitable structure. It should beunderstood that a free circulation will be caused through the ventilatorfor the reason that when the wind plays in the direction of the arrowindicated by the numeral 22, the wind will pass up the inclined sides ofthe wind chute 6 in the direction indicated by the arrow and acrossunder the inverted coneshaped plate 16 and be discharged out through theopposite side of the ventilator. This will cause a suction or draft todraw the impure or warm air out up through the inner portion of theOctagon body 5 as in dicated by the arrows and in this manner dispensethe warm or bad air out in the direction indicated by the arrows in Fig.3.

It should be understood further that the present device may be readilydisassembled by removing the Octagon shaped body 5 from the square base1, and this will permit the octagon shaped body 5 to be placed withinthe inverted base 1 in the position as shown clearly in Fig. 10 of thedrawings, thereby permitting` the device to be easily and convenientlyshipped without injury to the wind chutes formed upon the side of theocta gon body.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple andel'licient ventilator has been produced which may be readily placed inits proper position and also disassembled when so desired.

As clearly illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings, it will be seen thatthe ring 10 is pitched so as to incline downwardly toward its outer edgeas indicated by the numeral S, and the screen 19 is inclined downwardlytoward its inner end as indicated by the numeral 9. This is madepossible owing to the shape of the upper edge of the flanges or wings S,the numerals S and 5) being applied to the respective angles formed uponthe top edge of the wings 8.

Tt should be understood that the invertedl cone' 16 will constitute awind shield and direct the air from the ventilator out through the sidesthereof in the direction of the arrows in Fig. 3, owing to the fact thatthe air rising through the ventilator will strike the inverted cone 1Gand be deflected out through the side edges of the cone. Tt should beunderstood that by the pitching of the ring 10, the ring will act as ameans for shedding the rain from the cone 11.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is z- 1. Ina ventilator of the class described, the combination of a body, saidbody coinprising a plurality of plates slanting inwardly toward theirupper ends, a pair of forwardly extending flanges extending from eachplate, means for securing said flanges together, whereby said plates andflanges will constitute wind chutes which are open throughout theirentire length, a ring secured to the upper ends of said ianges, saidring terminating` at a distance from lsaid plates and slanting upwardlytoward its inner periphery, whereby the wind from said wind chutes willbe directed inwardly, and a cap carried at a distance above said body,said cap having an inverted conical body, whereby the wind strikingagainst said bottom will be directed outwardly so as to cause a suctionabove said body for drawing foul or heated air from said body.

2. Tn a ventilator of the class described, the combination of a body,said body comprising a plurality of plates slanting inwardly towardtheir upper ends, a pair of forwardly extending flanges extending fromeach plate, means for securing said flanges together, whereby saidplates and flanges will constitute wind chutes which are open throughouttheir entire length, a ring secured to the upper ends of said flanges,said ring terminating at a distance from said plates and slantingupwardly toward its inner periphery7 whereby the wind from said windchutes will be directed inwardly, brackets mounted upon said ring andextending thereabove, and a cap carried upon said brackets, said caphaving an inverted conical bottom, said bottom overhanging said windchutes at a distance thereabove, whereby the wind directed inwardly bysaid ring will strike upon said bottom and be deected outwardly, therebycausing a sucL tion within said body for drawing air therethrough.

8. In a ventilator of the class described, the combination of a body,said body co1nprising a plurality of plates slanting inl wardly towardtheir upper ends, a pair of forwardly extending flanges extending fromeach plate, means for securing said fianges together, whereby saidplates and flanges will constitute wind chutes which are open throughouttheir entire length, a ring secured to the upper ends of said fianges,said lring terminating at a distance from said plates and slantingupwardly toward its inner periphery, whereby the wind from said windchutes will be directed inwardly, brackets mounted upon said ring andextending thereabove, a cap carried upon said brackets, said cap havingan inverted conical bottom, said bottom overhanging said wind chutes ata distance thereabove, whereby the wind directed inwardly by said ringwill strike upon said bottom and be deflected outwardly, thereby causinga suction within said body for drawing air therethrough, and means forpreventing the passage of weather, insects and birds beneath said bottomand into said body.

Ll. In a ventilator of the class described, the combination of a body,said body comprising a plurality of plates slanting inwardly towardtheir upper ends, a pair of forwardly extending flanges extending fromeach plate, means for securing said flanges together, whereby saidplates and flanges will constitute wind chutes which are open throughouttheir entire length, a ring secured to the upper ends of' said flanges,said ring terminating at a distance from said plates and slantingupwardly toward its inner periphery, whereby the wind from said windchutes will be directed inwardly, brackets mounted upon said ring andextending thereabove, a cap carried upon said brackets, said cap havingan inverted conical bottom, said bottom overhanging said wind chutes ata distance thereabove, whereby the wind directed inwardly by said ringwill strike upon said bottom and be deflected outwardly, thereby causinga suction within said body for drawing air therefrom, a second metallicring carried by said brackets contiguous to the space between said windchutes and bottom for preventing weather from beating therebetween, andmeans for preventing the passage of birds or insects into said body.

5. In a ventilator of the class described, the combination of a body,said body comprising a plurality of plates slanting inwardly towardtheir upper ends, a pair of forwardly extending flanges extending fromeach plate, means for securing said flanges together, whereby saidplates and flanges will constitute wind chutes which are open throughouttheir entire length, a ring secured to the upper ends of said flanges,said ring terminating at a distance from said plates and slantingupwardly toward its inner periphery, whereby the wind from said windchutes will be directed inwardly, brackets mounted upon said ring andextending thereabove, a cap carried upon said brackets, said cap havingan inverted conical bottom, said bottom overhanging said wind chutes ata distance thereabove, whereby the wind directed inwardly by said ringwill strike upon said bottom and be deflected outwardly, thereby causinga suction within said body for drawing air therefrom, a second metallicring carried by said brackets contiguous to the space between said windchutes and the bottom for preventing weather from beating therebetween,means for preventing the passing of birds or insects into said body, andwire mesh secured to said bottom and rino and also to said flanges andplates, whereby insects or birds will be pre vented from entering saidbody.

6. ln a ventilator of the class described,

the combination of a base, a supporting cornice formed upon said base,an upwardly extending shoulder formed upon said cornice, a Ventilatingbody fitting snugly over said shoulder whereby said body is demountablycarried upon said base, brackets carried upon the upper portion of saidbody, a cap removably resting upon said brackets at a distance abovesaid body, whereby air may'pass from beneath said cap, said ventilatorbeingcapable of being disassembled when necessary for repairing orcleaning.

7. In a ventilator of the class described, the combination of a bod saidbody comprising a plurality of plates slanting inwardly toward theiruppe1 ends, a pair of integral forwardly extending flanges formed uponeach plate, tongues extending inwardly from said flanges, means forholding said tongues together, whereby said plates and flanges willconstitute wind chutes which are open throughout 4their entire length, aring secured to the upper end of said flanges, said ring terminating ata distance from and resting upon said cornice,

said plates and slanting upwardly toward its inner periphery, wherebythe wind from said wind chutes will be directed inwardly, bracketsmounted upon said ring and eX- tending thereabove, and a cap mountedupon said brackets, said cap having an inverted conical bottom, saidbottom overhanging said wind chutes at a distance thereabove, wherebythe wind directed inwardly by said rings will strike upon said bottomand be deflected outwardly, thereby causing a suction within said bodyfor drawing air therefrom.

8. In a ventilator of the class described, the combination of a body,said body comprising a plurality of plates slanting inwardly towardtheir upper ends, a pair of forwardly extending flanges extending fromeach plate, means for securing said flanges together, whereby saidplates and flanges will constitute wind chutes which are open throughouttheir entire length, a comparatively iiat ring secured to the upper endof said iianges, said ring terminating at a distance from said pla-tesand slanting upwardly toward its inner periphery, whereby the wind fromsaid wind chutes will be di rected inwardly, U-shaped brackets mountedin a reclined position upon said ring and extending thereabove, a capcarried upon said brackets, said cap having an enlarged conical bottom,said bottom overhanging said wind chutes at a distance thereabove,whereby the wind directed inwardly by said ring will strike upon saidbottom and be deioeted JOHN H. GATELEY.

Witnesses:

C. V. KEnoi-r, Jixirns PALMER.

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